Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s urgent suspected cancer (USC) dermatology pathway has been redesigned to deliver faster patient care by optimising referral quality. Since December 2024, over 13,000 referrals have been reviewed, resulting in a significant improvement in waiting list performance.
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Transforming the care of older people
Advances in healthcare mean more of us are living longer, and, in recognition of the International Day of Older People, we’re showcasing how we support clinicians in providing the best care for these patients.
Enhancing e-RS to support Single Point of Access
For areas facing an imminent SPoA requirement, e-RS Connect can be switched on at specialty level, allowing Trusts to start with the services where there is the greatest operational need rather than undertaking a large-scale system change.
Call Before You Convey: how remote telephone triage is supporting 3 NHS areas in the UEC space
Last year’s panel discussion, ‘Ready, set, flow this winter’, brought together clinical leaders from across England, Scotland, and Wales to share how rapid remote clinician-to-clinician telephone triage is transforming the way patients access care – improving outcomes, reducing admissions, and easing pressure on busy EDs.
How Consultant Connect can help provide the best care this Urology Awareness Month
We’re showcasing how, as the UK’s leading provider of Advice & Guidance, we’re already enhancing care for urology patients within Scotland.
How emergency services utilise Consultant Connect across the UK
This Emergency Services Day, we’re highlighting how six ambulance trusts up and down the UK use Consultant Connect to speak rapidly and directly with clinicians to discuss whether A&E is the most suitable destination for their patients.
Specialist Advice models rely on 3 core elements
Kat James, Managing Director at Consultant Connect, shares her thoughts on what it really takes to make specialist advice models work at scale and why getting the front door right is one of the most valuable, and most overlooked, opportunities in the NHS today.
How Enhanced Advice & Guidance can help provide the best care this Men’s Health Week
This Men’s Health Week, we’re showcasing how Enhanced Advice & Guidance has been employed across the NHS to enhance patient care for men.
30,000 cases in 12 weeks: what the Q4 Sprint taught us about hitting RTT targets
At Consultant Connect, we supported 17 NHS Trusts through the Sprint. Our network of remote NHS consultants triaged more than 30,000 cases in just 12 weeks, reducing the waiting list by an average of 37%.
5 minutes with…our Group Customer Success Directors
We spoke with our Group Customer Success Directors, Emma and Rae, who lead teams delivering Advice & Guidance and Referral Triage services across the NHS.